Suggestions for Garden near Chicago

Chelsea S. • September 14, 2014a lovely gem right in the middle of the west side. relaxing, loved seeing the urban garden outside!

Estefania H. • August 28, 2017Lovely spot to sit, relax, refresh. Smells like flowers and plants and the view from here is just beautiful.

Kristina S. • May 31, 2013Love the conifer gardens!

Jonathan F. • December 28, 2019The lagoon is connected to Lake Michigan via Jackson Harbor. If the lake is unseasonably high, the garden floods with some of the walkways going underwater.

Frank • October 12, 2011Great place for a relatively quiet lunch in the middle of downtown.

Jonathan F. • July 7, 2015Relatively quiet compared to the rest of the pier. Not as much greenery as you expect from a "Garden", but the water fountain displays are fantastic.

Kristina N. • September 2, 2014It's a great place to chill and hang out when the weather is good

Stacy B. • November 3, 2020Local small business with very helpful employees. Wonderful, safe atmosphere.

Svitlana S. • May 6, 2015Nice place for biking, amazing indoor swimming pool.

Amy K. • April 6, 2012Lots of benches to sit and enjoy the birds and scenery. You can bring your leashed dogs too!

Jonathan F. • September 25, 2015The home of my favorite weird Chicago fountain. I'm talking about the one in the center. The garden is very beautiful and complements the adjacent conservatory and zoo.

nicholas p. • March 22, 2016Surprised by all the centers and assortment of attractions they offer

Kelly K. • May 4, 2011Need to know what to grow in shade/sun or how to fertilize your container garden? Just ask the cute younger guy, easy on the eyes and super-helpful!

Susan N. • July 22, 2015Buena is the easiest place to cross over to the lakefront path, and this lovely garden is just on the other side of the pedestrian underpass.

Brian C. • August 18, 2013Great urban community vegetable garden in the 💚 of Edgewater!

Andrea • May 18, 2012The garden is in between Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 it's worth visiting. You can see what restaurants are using the veggies at O'Hare.

DJ SPEED 😄👉👌😄 • August 2, 2012stop n smell the flowers :0)

Vincent J. • August 12, 2011The AI now has a sandwich vendor with extra tables and chairs here.

Noah P. • May 17, 2014This place is great. They have just about everything you want with a garden and knowledgable and helpful people.

Abdulrahman A. • November 5, 2019Amazing & big public garden, welcoming design, great for morning walks. One of the well known attractions in Chicago, must see.

Lauren B. • July 14, 2017The gardens are gorgeous and you can sit in the shade for hours!

Marina P. • February 19, 2016The friendly people here take care to make sure you have everything you need for a happy garden. The staff are super knowledgeable, and the plants are beautiful. They also have on site chickens!

Terrass M. • July 8, 2015I love this park. Trails, beach, zoo, and great food close by

David K. • August 25, 2015Nice big park. Great playground too!

Mark L. • June 16, 2013Great place for pots, plants and everything gardening. Their selection of trees is outstanding!

Michael B. • September 15, 2011Apply to get a garden plot if you live in the neighborhood- $30. Great way to get fresh veggies & herbs.

Esra T. • August 13, 2014The play structure is wooden and has a nice natural feel. However it gets very crowded on weekends!

Lori G. • December 30, 2010Great running track. Nice place for a workout.